Ben Caron News

Los Angeles-based songwriter Ben Caron is releasing another EP on his way to a fully fan-funded debut album. Love Me Too, which will be released on Tuesday, November 13, 2012, is the third installment of new music from the artist. Caron has been recording his album in three-song segments, which have all been paid for through donations from his growing sphere of fans through a blog he set up for just this purpose. He has been building his fan base and testing the songs at performances across Southern California. In Los Angeles, he is a regular performer and producer at Rockwell: Table and Stage, where he held residence in May as well as performing sold-out shows at Bar Lubitsch and M Bar.

Rockwell: Table & Stage continues their "BROADWAY BARRE" monthly event where LA's vibrant musical theater community comes together to enjoy each other's company as well as perform familiar showtunes. Guided by the skilled hands of musicdirector, Christopher Lloyd Bratten, and hosted by Broadway's talented and funny Kate Pazakis this night is sure to be a fun and entertaining evening for every musical theater lover in LA. For the month of August, the event will include special guest co-host Barrett Foa (Broadway's Avenue Q and CBS's "NCIS:LA"). The evening is produced by Rockwell: Table & Stage Artistic Director Shane Scheel and Program Manager Ben Caron.

"For The Record" co-creators Shane Scheel and Christopher Lloyd Bratten present a show adapted from the works of multiple Academy Award-nominated Los Angeles director Paul Thomas Anderson for a summer experience that Angelenos will not easily forget. Check out photos from last night's opening of 'For The Record: Boogie Nights' below!

Guided by Gerald Sternbach, and hosted by Kate Pazakis, the latest installment took place last night, April 30, featuring CARRIE's Derek Klena, RENT alum Lexi Lawson, and more! View photos below!

It's almost over! There's just THREE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Los Angeles Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday December 26, 2011. Voting ends at midnight on 12/31 so time is running out.

There's just TWO short weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Los Angeles Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday December 19, 2011. Voting ends at midnight on 12/31 so time is running out.

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Los Angeles Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Tuesday November 29, 2011.

Voting is now well underway for the 2011 Los Angeles Awards and here is the latest update! Now, it's time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Award. No time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday November 21, 2011.

For The Record: John Hughes (Holiday Road) held its opening night last night at The Barre.

Voting is now open for the 2011 Los Angeles Awards! Now it's time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Los Angeles Award. No time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday November 14, 2011.

THE NEXT FAIRY TALE, with book, music and lyrics by Celebration Theatre company member Brian Pugach, musical direction by Wayne Moore, choreography by Jeffrey Polk, directed by Celebration Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael A. Shepperd and produced for Celebration Theatre by John Michael Beck will now close Sunday, May 8 at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

Celebration Theatre is thrilled to announce that the third show in its 2010-2011 Season of Shows, the critically-acclaimed, smash-hit, world premiere musical event, THE NEXT FAIRY TALE, with book, music and lyrics by Celebration Theatre company member Brian Pugach, musical direction by Wayne Moore, choreography by Jeffrey Polk, directed by Celebration Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael A. Shepperd and produced for Celebration Theatre by John Michael Beck is EXTENDING AGAIN - through SATURDAY, MAY 21 at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

Celebration Theatre presents THE NEXT FAIRY TALE, with book, music and lyrics by Celebration Theatre company member Brian Pugach, musical direction by Wayne Moore, choreography by Jeffrey Polk, directed by Celebration Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael A. Shepperd and produced for Celebration Theatre by John Michael Beck. THE NEXT FAIRY TALE is the first world premiere production that was work-shopped, developed and produced fully in-house at the Celebration Theatre. THE NEXT FAIRY TALE will close on Sunday, April 24 at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

Celebration Theatre is thrilled to announce that the third show in its 2010-2011 Season of Shows, the critically-acclaimed, smash-hit, world premiere musical event, THE NEXT FAIRY TALE, with book, music and lyrics by Celebration Theatre company member Brian Pugach, musical direction by Wayne Moore, choreography by Jeffrey Polk, directed by Celebration Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael A. Shepperd and produced for Celebration Theatre by John Michael Beck is EXTENDING through Sunday, May 8 at Celebration Theatre, 7051B Santa Monica Blvd. in Hollywood.

Recently, Show at Barre paid tribute to the remarkable films and soundtracks of film director icon John Hughes in this one-of-a-kind live concert experience, presented by Show at Barre. Click below to see Barrett Foa, star of the hit TV series NCIS: Los Angeles singing Danke Schoen and Twist And Shot from Ferris Bueller's Day Off With Ben Caron, Nick Bushkar, Jordan Rogers, Danielle Sadd, Mary Kate Brouillet, and Sasha Wexler. The band includes Chris Bratten, Johnny Morrow, Kiel Feher, and Nick Perez.

'Jumping gingerbreads!' proclaims Prince of Sunshine Copernicus (Christopher Maikish) to just about anything that proves a consternation. You see Copernicus is not an ordinary Prince, and The Next Fairy Tale is not your ordinary musical. They abound in the world of fantasy. It's about a Prince in love with...a Prince, and the Mistress of Fairy Godmothers is not in the least pleased to accept and publish this newest fairy tale in a long line of traditional fairy tales for children of the next century. What happens to Minerva, her inept charge Hazel and to Copernicus and his love interest Helio is at the core of this world premiere by Brian Pugach at the Celebration Theatre through April 24. For the most part, it succeeds with a marvelous cast, fabulous direction by artistic director Michael A. Shepperd and spot-on production values. One thing that's needed is more humor. As is, it's witty and entertaining, but not nearly as funny as it could or needs to be.

Celebration Theatre is thrilled to announce the third show in its 2010-2011 Season of Shows, a world premiere musical event, THE NEXT FAIRY TALE, with book, music and lyrics by Celebration Theatre company member Brian Pugach, musical direction by Wayne Moore, choreography by Jeffrey Polk, directed by Celebration Theatre's Artistic Director, Michael A. Shepperd and produced for Celebration Theatre by John Michael Beck.

Move over Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White, there's a new fairy tale in town. And this one will have everyone in the kingdom in a tizzy. It's The Next Fairy Tale, a brand new musical by Brian Pugach opening at Celebration Theatre on March 11th.